Astronomers
Mystery Of Largest Structure In The Universe Solved
April 21, 2015 | Editors 1In 2004, NASA’ mission WMAP (Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe) detected a supermassive void (largest structure ever observed in the universe) — a cold area of the sky that stretched on the map of radiation left over from the Big Bang — a strange feature named by astronomers the Cold Spot. Read More
Astronomers ‘Play God’ by Creating an Entire Universe
January 12, 2015 | EditorsFor several years, astronomers have tried to develop the computer-simulated models of the Universe; but without the desired success. The galaxies formed in computer simulations were typically extremely massive, sometimes too small or too old. The computers would generate galaxies of very spherical shape; which haven’t been observed. Read More
Amazing Photo! Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014
September 28, 2014 | EditorsFrom clouds dancing across the Milky Way to a stunning solar eclipse over Kenya, the annual competition showcasing the mysterious depths of our universe has revealed some incredible images. West Midlands-based photographer James Woodend beat over a thousand amateur and professional photographers from around the world to win the title of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2014. Read More
Vatican Astronomer: There’s Life Out There
September 23, 2014 | EditorsThe new president of the Vatican Observatory Foundation has said that it is only a matter of time before alien life forms are discovered, which will pave the way to questions about God’s relationship to intelligent beings outside our planet. Read More
Mysterious X-ray Signal Captivate Astronomers
July 14, 2014 | EditorsDark matter is one of the biggest mysteries in our universe. We think it makes up about 85 percent of all matter, but because it doesn’t emit or absorb light like ordinary matter, we can’t see or measure it. Read More
Formation Mystery Of Magnetars May Be Solved
May 15, 2014 | EditorsMagnetars are the bizarre super-dense remnants of supernova explosions. They are the strongest magnets known in the Universe — millions of times more powerful than the strongest magnets on Earth. Read More
A Team Of Astronomers Has Made The Highest Resolution Measurement Of Neutron Star
May 8, 2014 | EditorsAn international team of astronomers has made a measurement of a distant neutron star that is one million times more precise than the previous world’s best. Read More
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